PHYS 219
Fall 2021
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01
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This course examines the foundations of modern physics, including special relativity, the building blocks of matter, the fundamental interactions and gravity, and recent views of the universe such as entanglement, supersymmetry, strings, and dark matter and dark energy. |
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| Credit: .5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PHYS |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: (PHYS113 AND PHYS116) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (PHYS)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 - 2nd Quarter |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
No book assigned
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Examinations and Assignments:
Problem sets, quizzes, final project, and presentations. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
The course emphasizes discussion of contemporary physics topics and group preparation and oral presentation of material. |
| Instructor(s): Terman,Paul Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: SCIE216; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 7 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 15 | FR: 0 |
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